CHAPTER II. BUILDING AND PROPERTY REGULATION

CHAPTER II. BUILDING AND PROPERTY REGULATION

 


Article 1. Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. 1

2-101.... Zoning; purpose; districts. 1

2-102.... Definitions. 4

2-103.... Application of regulations; exception. 5

2-104.... Residential district. 6

2-105.... Business district. 7

2-106.... Industrial district. 7

2-107.... Nonconforming buildings and uses. 8

2-108.... Permits. 8

2-109.... Enforcement. 8

2-110.... Interpretation. 8

2-111.... Appeals. 8

2-112.... Board of zoning appeals. 9

2-113.... Subdivision regulations; approval of plat. 9

2-114.... Penalty. 10

2-115.... Fee. 10

2-116.... Same; factors to be considered. 10

Article 2. Building Permits. 11

2-201.... Definitions. 11

2-202.... Building permit required; application; approval. 11

2-203.... Same; application information required. 11

2-204.... Same; plans and specifications. 12

2-205.... Permit fee. 13

2-206.... Builder or building contractor defined. 13

2-207.... Builder’s or building contractor’s license required; building permits; unlawful acts. 14

2-208.... Same; application; granting. 14

2-209.... Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts. 14

2-210.... Builder’s or building contractor’s insurance. 15

2-211.... License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts. 15

2-212.... Work by property owners. 16

Article 3. Minimum Housing Code. 17

2-301.... Title. 17

2-302.... General. 17

2-303.... Declaration of policy. 17

2-304.... Definitions. 17

2-305.... Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises. 19

2-306.... Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings. 20

2-307.... Maintenance and repair; dwellings. 22

2-308.... Designation of unfit dwellings. 22

2-309.... Designation of blighted premises (residential and non- residential). 23

2-310.... Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non- residential). 24

2-311.... Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises. 24

2-312.... Notice of violations; procedures. 24

2-313.... Public officer: authority. 25

2-314.... Governing body; authority. 25

2-315.... Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish. 25

2-316.... Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs. 25

2-317.... Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity. 26

2-318.... Governing body; appeals. 26

2-319.... Right of petition. 27

Article 4. Mobile Homes and Parks. 28

2-401.... Public necessity. 28

2-402.... Definitions. 28

2-403.... Application. 28

2-404.... License to operate mobile home park required. 28

2-405.... Application for license to operate mobile home park. 29

2-406.... License fee for mobile home parks. 29

2-407.... Renewal of mobile home park license. 29

2-408.... Location of mobile home parks. 30

2-409.... Mobile home park plan requirements. 30

2-410.... Water supply requirements. 30

2-411.... Sewage disposal requirements. 31

2-412.... Refuse and trash disposal requirements. 31

2-413.... Electricity requirements. 31

2-414.... Fuel requirements. 31

2-415.... Fire protection requirements. 31

2-416.... Permanent foundation required for mobile homes outside mobile home park. 31

2-417.... Permit to place mobile home other than in a mobile home park required. 32

2-418.... Exception to permit regulations. 32

2-419.... Individual mobile home permit application. 32

2-420.... Temporary application permit. 32

2-421.... Occupancy application permit. 33

2-422.... Application fee and inspection fee required for occupancy permit. 33

2-423.... Periodic inspection; renewal of permit. 33

2-424.... Land and living area requirements. 33

2-425.... Zoning requirements for mobile homes. 34

2-426.... Sewage disposal requirements for mobile homes. 34

2-427.... Subject to city ordinance, taxed as real property. 34

2-428.... Revocation of licenses and permits. 34

2-429.... Hearing upon denial or revocation. 34

2-430.... Penalty. 35

2-431.... Requirements. 35

Article 5. Moving or Razing Buildings. 36

2-501.... Permit required. 36

2-502.... Permit applications. 36

2-503.... Permit fee. 36

2-504.... Bond, insurance required. 36

2-505.... Requirements. 36

2-506.... Condition of lot. 37

2-507.... Failure to complete work; enforcement 37

Article 6. Erosion Control 38

2-601.... Purpose. 38

2-602.... Definitions. 38

2-603.... Requirements. 38

2-604.... Enforcement. 39

Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Fund. 40

2-701.... Scope and application. 40

2-702.... Lien created. 40

2-703.... Same; encumbrances. 40

2-704.... Same; pro rata basis. 40

2-705.... Procedure. 40

2-706.... Fund created; deposit of moneys. 41

2-707.... Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure. 41

2-708.... Removal of structure; excess moneys. 41

2-709.... Same; disposition of funds. 42

2-710.... Effect upon insurance policies. 42

2-711.... Insurers; liability. 42

Article 8. Storage/Shipping Containers. 43

2-801.... Definitions. 43

2-802.... Temporary use. 43

2-803.... Permanent use. 43

2-804.... Conditions. 44

2-805.... Violation. 44

2-806.... Penalty. 44